One year ago I published a project ‘Comfort Zone’. Today I decided to upload it on Bored Panda – a website that few years ago discovered and made my other project ‘Blow Job’ viral. While spending my summer at the seaside of Lithuania, I saw a possibility to recite a lot of interesting stories about our society only from looking at the things that people bring with them to the beach. I had to come back to the beach with all of my photo equipment to document everything that got me so excited.
These photos are not staged and people did not suspect that I was photographing them. I chose to capture images of sleeping vacationers because it accurately represents the name of the project ‘Comfort Zone’. Here are only the photos with hidden faces to get an observer the opportunity to calmly scrutinize each and every detail without being distracted.
During our everyday life we attempt to hide our deficiencies, both physical and psychological. However, once we find ourselves on a beach – we forget about everything and start acting in an absolutely different manner. Is that because everyone else around you is doing the same?
On 5th of February, 2015 you’re all invited to the opening of the ‘Comfort Zone’ exhibition in gallery ‘nhow’, Berlin.
More info: tadaocern.com
